Transport properties Research update Prototype ‘Mott transistor’ developed Phase transition found to occur through bulk of material Read article: Prototype ‘Mott transistor’ developed
Nanomaterials Research update Graphene defects tracked as they creep and climb Electron microscope maps dislocations with unprecedented resolution Read article: Graphene defects tracked as they creep and climb
Transport properties Research update Quantum-dot mixture could boost solar cells New structure extends the lifetimes of charge carriers Read article: Quantum-dot mixture could boost solar cells
Transport properties Research update Hydrogel electronics makes its debut Nanostructured gel could lead to better sensors and supercapacitors Read article: Hydrogel electronics makes its debut
Transport properties Research update Plasmons spotted in graphene Gate-controlled devices could act as optical switches Read article: Plasmons spotted in graphene
Transport properties Research update Silicene pops out of the plane Silicon-based version of graphene could offer greater flexibility Read article: Silicene pops out of the plane
Transport properties Research update Electrons feel the heat in new graphene photodetector Bolometer could be used in security, medicine and astronomy Read article: Electrons feel the heat in new graphene photodetector
Semiconductors and electronics Research update New tuner could bring terahertz to the masses CMOS device delivers 10,000 times more power than predecessors Read article: New tuner could bring terahertz to the masses
Transport properties Research update Fused molecules guide magnetic plasmons Waveguides offer new direction for nanoplasmonics Read article: Fused molecules guide magnetic plasmons
Nanomaterials Research update DNA tiles pave the way Fabricating shapes out of single-stranded DNA Read article: DNA tiles pave the way
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